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COVID-related delays to CRC screening causing 11.9% rise in death rates, research reveals
Eurekalert ^ | 10/11/2020 | SPINK HEALTH

Posted on 10/11/2020 6:41:42 PM PDT by aimhigh

Based on survival rates at 5 years for stage III-IV CRC, the results showed a significant 11.9% increase in deaths when comparing a 0-3 month delay to a >12 month delay.

New research presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2020 has shown that delays in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening caused by COVID-19 has resulted in significantly increased death rates for the cancer.

Researchers at the University of Bologna produced a model to forecast the impact of time delays in CRC screening on CRC mortality caused by COVID-19. The results found that moderate (7-12 months) and large (>12 months) delays in screening caused a 3% and 7% increase in advanced stage CRC respectively.

Based on survival rates at 5 years for stage III-IV CRC, the results showed a significant 11.9% increase in deaths when comparing a 0-3 month delay to a >12 month delay.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bowel; cancer; chinavirusnews; colon; colorectal; colorectalcancer; covid; crc; lockdown; rectal
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To: HotKat

I thank you for her. She counts on prayers more than anything else. Even when/if she recovers, her life will be difficult due to the surgery she had.

My sister has her mammogram canceled because of WuFlu. Thank Heaven they have resumed as of next month.

People are dying because they hate Trump so much. If they ever regain sanity and have the clouds lifted from their eyes, I wonder if they’ll be capable of feeling shame.


21 posted on 10/12/2020 4:19:31 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Disappointment is inevitable. Discouragement is a choice.)
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To: goodnesswins; George from New England; Moonmad27

The colonoscopy is the gold standard which can also eliminate problems on the spot. The lab stool tests are associated with false positives and negatives.


22 posted on 10/12/2020 4:34:51 AM PDT by Moonlighter
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